TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
JANUARY 21, 2025
The January 21, 2025, regular joint meeting of the Taft City Council/Taft Successor Agency, held in the Council Chamber at Taft City Hall, 209 East Kern Street, Taft, CA 93268, was opened by Mayor Dave Noerr at 6:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Krier, and invocation was given by Pastor Lloyd Frances.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr
Council Members Carlos Chavira, Orchel Krier and Ron Waldrop City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield and Deputy City Clerk Faith Melton ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Josh Bryant
REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Recommendation - Reorganize committees as deemed appropriate.
Mayor Noerr asked to table this item until the next meeting when all Council Members are present, and Waldrop concurred.
AMENDING AND UPDATING THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Waldrop to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT updating AND AMENDING the administrative policy for the public works committee (Resolution No. 4271-25) and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
AYES: Krier, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
ABSENT: Bryant
PASSED: 4-0
CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner, Jerry Livingston, reported that the Commission continued with their review and discussion of city code relating to housing.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop shared that he listened to the installation of the new President and mentioned that he hopes that the President’s comment “Drill Baby, Drill” brings a positive affect for the west side.
Council Member Chavira also spoke about the inauguration, democracy and staying positive and optimistic.
Council Member Krier stated that he thought the inauguration was great and encourage the support of local businesses.
Mayor Noerr spoke about the beauty of democracy, Chris Wright, the President’s Secretary of Energy Nominee and shared key takeaways from Liberty Energy Inc’s 2024 Bettering Human Lives’ Report.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
*********************************************************************************************CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 10-14 Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Chavira to approve consent calendar items 10-14.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
ABSENT: Bryant
PASSED: 4-0
MINUTES
January 7, 2025, Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant #011025 Check No. 101053-101079 $96,298.86
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE STATION NO. 21 – DECEMBER 2024 Recommendation - Receive and file the monthly report for December 2024 from Kern County Fire Station No. 21 and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO BHT ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Recommendation - Motion to approve the contract for professional services between the City of Taft and BHT Engineering to enter into a second amendment extension of contract for a period of an additional three years and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN UBEO BUSSINESS SERVICES AND THE CITY OF TAFT POLICE DEPARTMENT Recommendation - Motion to ratify the rental agreement between UBEO Business Services and the Taft Police Department for two Canon Imagers/Copiers, DX C5840i. for a monthly cost of $875.00 and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. ********************************************************************************************* At 6:23 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session. closed session
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (2 undisclosed cases) Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES, CITY MANAGER Government Code 54957.6 – All units
The City Council discussed in closed session those items agendized for closed session discussion and directions were given to negotiators and staff. No other reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
January 21, 2025